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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1909
Page
4
When Congress meets in December the revision of pure food laws will be debated focusing on canneries peeling peaches with caustic soda. Critics say lye peeling uses unripe fruit and leaves chemical residue, risking flavor and safety while potentially boosting canning profits and farmers’ markets.
A cautious man in an Exchange quotes humorous lines about investing without funds. He says he is a giraffe who just rubbernecked, illustrating avoidance of risk rather than participation in the market. The exchange scene captures a wry, satirical mood.
In a brief exchange a woman recalls past praise of a husband before marriage and reflects on changing feelings, noting she would hate to think there is another man like him. The dialogue contrasts past admiration with present doubt.
A short vignette captures a witty exchange where a henpecked husband asks his servant Hisie whether his wife is going out and if he will accompany her, prompting a terse yes and a knowing implied outcome.
A witty exchange frames the idea that good weather is paid for later. The Pessimist warns of eventual costs while the Optimist suggests timing mirrors usual payment cycles.
A succinct note reflecting on perseverance as a force stronger than violence. The quote emphasizes gradual effort yielding eventual progress, echoing Plutarch’s sentiment that steadfast patience unlocks seemingly insurmountable obstacles.
A compact aphorism notes that late repentance occurs infrequently but remains possible, reflecting on the enduring chance for remorse to arrive even after initial error. The quote emphasizes timing and moral reflection across life choices.
Readable fragments show a disrupted dialogue with phrases like no and quite and an unclear scene. The text mentions someone sitting on a hill, but the surrounding context and participants are lost in garbled OCR. The piece lacks complete sentences or identifiable events.
Deemster quips that when borrowing money he seeks a pessimist because a pessimist never expects to be repaid. Bieldman asks why and the Deemster offers the joke that the borrower will not get it back.
William T. O'Donnell announces appointment by the Probate Court of Bristol Rhode Island as Administrator with the will annexed of Delia Ann Tubbs late of Bristol deceased. All creditors must file claims with the clerk within six months from first advertisement.
Probate court in Bristol on November 29 1909 received a written request from Fred Fish brother of the deceased asking Charles B Wilson of Providence RI or another suitable person be appointed administrator. The matter is set for December 20 1909 at 10 30 am in the Probate Court Room Bristol. Notice to be published for fourteen days once a week in the Bristol Phoenix.
The timetable lists departures and arrivals between Bristol Newport Snel and Newport for weekdays and Sundays. Times include morning and afternoon slots with notes on In Effect September 1st and 1909 usage.
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